Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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